House GOP takes up immigration

Chris Graham

House Republican leaders are taking up the hot-button issue of illegal immigration at the outset of a Virginia General Assembly session taking place against the backdrop of fall elections. “House Republicans believe that playing by the rules and abiding by the law is important. Countless immigrants to this great nation have come here to embrace…

Think Little, Go Big: A fun, informal, can’t-miss-it workshop in Staunton this Saturday

Chris Graham

In Staunton, the approach to economic development is that local businesses, jobs, community, and wealth are created here at home. This January, the city is celebrating the entrepreneurs, farmers, and dreamers who aren’t afraid to start small. The Think Little, Go Big workshop sponsored by the Staunton Creative Community Fund will include special speakers who are…

Wilson Library, OLLI, team up for class on WWI

Chris Graham

The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum is pleased to partner with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Virginia to present America, Woodrow Wilson, and World War I,”a five-meeting class beginning in February at the Presidential Library. The class will be taught by World War I scholar William Walker, who will argue…

Youth movement pushes VCU past W&M

Contributors

With the news of senior Brandon Rozzell being out for several weeks with a broken hand, the VCU men’s basketball team entered Wednesday’s contest against in-state and conference rival with the mentality of “Next Man Up.” Freshman Rob Brandenberg apparently was that man, delivering the most points by a VCU freshman since Domonic Jones in…

Radio Hour returns with Wood, Chisnell

Chris Graham

The first River City Radio Hour of 2011 will feature two audience favorites. Gwynne Wood and Kevin Chisnell, both of whom performed at WTA’s annual outdoors concert in August, will bring their unique talents to the January performances. Gwynne Wood performs in the local music scene with her father and uncle as, “Gwynne Wood &…

UNC steals one: Heels ride success at foul line to narrow win at UVa.

Chris Graham

Virginia and North Carolina were playing a tight ACC game when a one-team free-throw shooting contest broke out. The Heels scored their last 10 points from the foul line to break open a close game and knock off the homestanding Cavaliers, 62-56. UNC (11-4, 1-0 ACC) had led 22-13 10 minutes in and seemed well…

UNC steals one: Heels ride success at foul line to narrow win at UVa.

Chris Graham

Virginia and North Carolina were playing a tight ACC game when a one-team free-throw shooting contest broke out. The Heels scored their last 10 points from the foul line to break open a close game and knock off the homestanding Cavaliers, 62-56. UNC (11-4, 1-0 ACC) had led 22-13 10 minutes in and seemed well…

Mitchell Gold: New Year’s Resolution-End greed, invest in a healthy economy

Contributors

As a business owner who has created hundreds of jobs over the past two decades, I understand economic policies that build sustainable growth. Yet the billions in tax cuts for the wealthy just signed into law compromise our shared future. The promise of “trickle down” economics has failed. When recent studies suggest that 1 in…